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Brazil's Indigenous peoples safeguard biodiversity and climate balance, representing 1.7 million across 391 ethnic groups, emphasizing their essential role at COP30.
- On Monday, COP30 opens in Belém in the Brazilian Amazon, and Sonia Guajajara, Brazil's Minister of Indigenous Peoples, said Indigenous peoples must lead, warning `there is no future for humanity,` without them.
- At her first COP there were only one or two Indigenous attendees not participating, and Guajajara is the first Indigenous Peoples minister under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, showing COP inclusion efforts.
- A law passed by the predominantly conservative parliament restricts recognition of Indigenous lands, and Brazil's government has not been able to approve more Indigenous reserves.
- Indigenous communities face floods, fish die-offs, water contamination and drought that harm local food security, disrupt river transport and affect schooling. Their presence ensures clean water, protected biodiversity, pesticide-free food and standing forests.
- Presidents at the summit emphasized funding and protection for Indigenous peoples, and COP30 organizers say it can increase understanding of Indigenous roles, highlighted by the TFFF launch.
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COP30: Indigenous peoples vital to humanity's future, Brazilian minister tells AFP
At COP30 in Belem, in Brazil's Amazon region, the country's Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Sonia Guajajara, hopes Indigenous peoples will play a leading role in the international climate conference that begins Monday.
Turning Indigenous Territories From 'Sacrifice' Zones to Thriving Forest Ecosystems
Brazil's Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Sonia Guajajara, attends a meeting during the UN Climate Change Conference COP 30. Credit: Hermes Caruzo/COP30By Umar Manzoor ShahSRINAGAR, India & BELÉM, Brazil, Nov 8 2025 (IPS) A report by the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities (GATC) and Earth Insight paints a stark picture of how extractive industries, deforestation, and climate change are converging to endanger the world’s last intact tropic…
The Organization of Indigenous Peoples of the Colombian Amazon (Opiac) will have a delegation of eight people to the climate change summit that will take place from 10 to 21 November in Brazil. They will represent the indigenous peoples of the country in the negotiations to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects. Head of the delegation is Oswaldo Muca Castizo, General Coordinator of the Opiac, along with Ginny Katherine Alba Medina, de…
During Climate Summit, Indigenous Peoples Intercept Soy Barges on the Tapajós River and Demand the End of the Ferrogrão Railway
The peaceful protest was a powerful statement from Indigenous and traditional communities about the impacts of Brazil’s grain export corridors on rivers, fisheries, territories, and local livelihoods. The post During Climate Summit, Indigenous Peoples Intercept Soy Barges on the Tapajós River and Demand the End of the Ferrogrão Railway first appeared on Amazon Watch.
Direct Access for Indigenous Peoples Is Key to the Effectiveness of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, 7 November 2025– The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) was officially launched yesterday during the COP30 Leaders Summit in Belém, Brazil. The TFFF is an ambitious proposal from the Brazilian government to establish a lasting financial mechanism for forest protection. Following Brazil’s initial contribution, Portugal and Norway have announced their pledges so far, while nearly 50 countries have expressed su…
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